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title: "ID 34752481 - DfE - CITB - Customer Information System replacement - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b133"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD"
published: "2021-05-14"
---

# ID 34752481 - DfE - CITB - Customer Information System replacement - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE

Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b133

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## Summary

The Construction Industry Training Board is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise for the replacement of the Customer Information System, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. This planning stage of the procurement process aims to gather insights from potential suppliers and inform the future procurement strategy. Interested parties must submit completed questionnaires via the messaging function on eTendersNI by 3 PM on 7 June 2021. The exercise is part of preparing the procurement for an upcoming contract opportunity, with a future notice expected on 31 October 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development, database management, and information systems. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and have experience in public sector contracts would be especially well-placed to participate. Engaging in this early stage may also allow businesses to shape the procurement strategy and requirements, thereby increasing their chances of success in the forthcoming tender process.

## Notice

ID 34752481 - DfE - CITB - Customer Information System replacement - PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXCERCISE CTBNI and CPD are conducting Pre-Market Engagement exercise with a view to preparing the procurement and to inform economic operators of the opportunity of the future procurement requirements. The purpose of the document, which is a Pre-Engagement Information Memorandum and Questionnaire, is to seek advice/ information from organisations who may wish to tender via the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: * Gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, resulting in a confidence around viability of concept; * Gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; * Understand risks and issues not previously considered; * Inform the outline business case; * Inform the procurement strategy; and * prevent the department from advertising an unachievable project at Find a Tender (FTS) stage. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI (under reference ID 3475481), BEFORE 3PM ON MONDAY 7 JUNE 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010690-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD |
| Locality | CRUMLIN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT29 4SR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Clady |
| Westminster constituency | South Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 13:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010690-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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